title: Isolated cutaneous sarcoidosis: a new insight into the old entity.
abstract: Cutaneous lesions are a part of common manifestation in multi-systemic sarcoidosis and skin involvement occurs in 20% to 35% of the patients with systemic disease. An exclusive cutaneous involvement is rare and it is reported in about 4%-5% of the patients of sarcoidosis. These lesions have been classified into specific and non-specific, depending on the presence of non- caseating granulomas, on histopathologic studies. In the present study, we are reporting two cases of isolated cutaneous sarcoidosis without systemic manifestations, which is a rare presentation. Sarcoidosis will continue to challenge even the most experienced clinicians with respect to a high degree of suspicion and further investigations for diagnosing and treating this disorder.
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Pathology.
authors.forename: Sharath
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kumar H K
authors.forename: Gayathri
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: M N
authors.forename: Bharathi
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: M
authors.forename: Ravikumar
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: T
keywords: Cutaneous; Non-Caseating granulomas; Sarcoidosis